Chapter 169 Scheming

In just two short days, Natalie’s original carefree and arrogant demeanor was firmly suppressed by Cedric

However, she was not one to submit easily.

How could she willingly allow Cedric to have the upper hand?

Considering the significant history between her and Cedric, she initially thought that after their divorce, they could go their separate ways without interfering with each other.

However, things had changed.

Cedric’s current attitude showed no intention of letting her go.

Moreover, from Cedric’s actions, it was clear that the Johnson family’s emphasis on social status and using marriage to strengthen their influence was solely Rebecca’s wishful thinking.

Cedric had never cared about such things!

Cedric called Natalie at noon, causing her to feel overwhelmed.

“Come down immediately,” he ordered. 1

Natalie bit back the retort on the tip of her tongue. She didn’t voice her frustration.

It took a lot of willpower to endure Cedric’s onslaught these days! His moves were too sudden, leaving

her momentarily disoriented.

She was actively thinking about how to counter his strategies, and remarriage was out of the question!

“I don’t plan to have lunch. I have another meeting to attend. I’m hanging up,” she said truthfully, as there

was indeed a meeting on her schedule.

Without waiting for the man to say anything, Natalie hung up. Trying to follow Zane’s advice, she

suppressed her emotions and refocused her thoughts before heading to the conference room.

“Let’s begin,” Natalle said.

Undoubtedly, today’s meeting revolved around what happened yesterday. Natalie’s complexion wasn’t

Thinking about Cedric’s statement that the information was leaked from the inside, her eyes dimmed.

She glanced at Zane and said, “Bring the Chief Financial Officer over,”

“Alright.

Zane didn’t understand why, but he complied. Logically, the finance department shouldn’t be involved in

today’s meeting.

by the former CEO. Based on those documents,

unrelated.

followed Natalie’s order and made an internal call to have the CFO

Soon, the CFO arrived.

greeted,

Natalie’s gaze had been fixed on him, capturing every change in his expression. Seeing the nervousness on his

Walby, right?”

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

threw a stack of

look

those documents before. However, he could easily tell that Natalie was

the room was

the documents and was visibly shocked after

what’s going on

John as if trying to

soul, and

the documents from John,

this out. I want to know

me handle this matter,” Zane instantly understood

morning.

her personal life; this issue was substantial enough to involve

tired, right?” Zane

how you

him. “Zane, tell me plan to handle

trivial. If not handled carefully, it could have unnecessary

Gems.

was

say something more, the meeting room door burst

kicked it

powerful vibration made everyone shift their attention away and turn toward the

stood in the doorway with a cold look on his face. His sharp gaze scanned everyone

already enraged, and this

suppressed her anger under the

Johnson, this is most inappropriate,”

toward Natalie, his imposing presence exuding an overwhelming

felt their hearts tighten.

were also aware

So what was this…?

pressed his l*ps harshly against Natalie’s, causing

He had actually publicly…!

her l*ps. Although she had restrained her anger under

this provocation

raised her hand, ready to slap him, but he grabbed

Natalle

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